Dialogues Flashcards by Samantha Seary | Brainscape

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une affectation speciale

A

special assignment

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Le revers de la médaille

A

the other side of the coin

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les coulisses de la politique

A

what goes on behind the scenes in politics

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Cela vaut son pesant d’or

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thats worth its weight in gold

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débrouillard

A

resourceful

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les grandes lignes

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broad overview

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basic objectives

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objectifs
fondamentaux

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donner l’heure juste

A

tell it as it is

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source digne de foi

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reliable source

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surlendemain

A

two days later

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is on the hot seat

A

etre sur la sellette

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TO BE SCATTERBRAINED

A

avoir une cervelle d’oiseau

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is going to kick himself

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s’en mordre les doigts

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